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item via the likes of barcode scanning or reading RFID tags – eliminating the need for data to be entered manually. The software design of stock control systems determines its complexity, from simple stock count and control, to more complex tracking for assembly and batch tracking operations.
WORKER MOBILITY When a business switches to computerised stock control systems, this opens up the possibility of boosting productivity with the use of mobile technology to enable work on the move. Barcode scanners not only allow for quick processing, but they allow for the use of mobile scanners, mobile computers and mobile printing, completely altering the way a business operates. The growth of mobile working has been spurred on by ever-
increasing WiFi and mobile network availability, and as businesses start switching to modern barcoding stock control systems, they are able to take advantage of this new, mobilised workforce. Benefits of a mobile workforce include: • Improved communication – Industrial mobile computers have come a long way, with business scanning capabilities and smart phone design, they enable workers to access business and stock apps, emails and work documents virtually anywhere. They allow for increased communication capabilities, and updates to the stock records and processes are instantly accessible. • Quicker processes – Mobile handheld computers can be used to scan stock straight into the stock control software apps and updated in real time.
TRENDS DRIVING WAREHOUSE EFFICIENCY The rise of digitalisation has allowed businesses to implement well-designed stock management systems into their operations, leading to greater customer responsiveness, streamlining their operations and consequently boosting their revenue. Wireless networking has become the backbone of the modern warehouse management system, and the easier and low-cost access to these types of systems have allowed virtually any sized business to reap the benefits. Barcodes and RFID technology allow for efficient data
capture, which is essential for accuracy in a warehouse environment. With all of this technology integration, data can migrate between software and databases to enable improved business processes. This further promotes the use of mobility within a warehouse. Being able to work anywhere in the warehouse and externally conduct business processes on mobile devices via WiFi creates a truly connected company with strong internal operations.
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